Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ...wifdom of our anceftors had not been wanting in this, but had cumulat it with many encouragements; That the feffion is very old, being erected by King James the I., by the 65 Aft of his 3d parliament, in 1425. That, at the 2d modell and conftitution of the Seffion, in King James the 5ts tyme, their priviledges are again ratified to them, by the 68 Aft of his 5' parliament held in 1537, called the King's good mind anent the Lords of Seffion; and tho the priviledges their indulged feime only per expreffum to be given to the Senators, yet that's only ajynecdoche partis pro toto, and the reft of the Colledge of Juftice are all included in the Lords priviledges by participation and communication. So great hes been the care our Parliaments hath had of this auguft colledge, that they have met fome-tymes to doe noe other thing but to ratify the priviledges of it; for in Quean Marie's 2d Parliament, their is only one Aft, and it is in favors of the Colledge of Juftice. And in the Parliament held in anno 1593, their are tuo Afts in that one Parliament ratifieng the priviledges of the Colledge of Juftice; and their is fcarce any Parliament that hath not look'd upon this as one of the great interefts and concernes of the nation. And the 279 Act of the Parliament held in 1597 is remarkable, not only that it exeeme the Colledge of Juftice from the praeftation of ather the munera perfonalia or onera realia within brugh; but alfo it exprefly mentions fome who lived within brughs at their oune liberty, nathing knowing the Magiftrats in kirk nor policy. And from all thir, inferred that the Toune's exafting annuity from them was ane unlawfull and irregular im-pofition, contrare to the generall laws, and derogatorie in particular to their immunities and...